The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-06-25
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THE ESSAYS.

OF the essays read before the Asso.
citation we may say. generally, that
they were an able set Of papers. The
one we would mention specifically,
however, was "The Duties and Abuses
of Journalism" by Mr.. A j. Lafargue,
OF the Marksville Bulletin. Mr..
Lafargue was 'born and raised," so
to speak, in newspaper office, and
| it is needless to say he thoroughly
! understands the duties Of journalism,
aud in that understanding has noted
and appreciates its abuses. His essay
Was an able exposition of the subject,
showing its mastery; and Its rendition
disclosed the perfect eloquoiionist and
Unborn orator. May he and his live
long and prosper.
Three other essays that struck us
most forcibly were By Maj. T.. A.
Burke, on "The Industrial South"
"The Country Editor" by Mrs. L. e.
Bentley and "The Editors NJ God 's", by
Mr.. J. b. Wilkinson, of the which we
shall show our appreciation and be-
speak the good will of the readers Of
the Telegraph by an Incorporation in
these columns at future day.
LAKE CHARLES.
A subject for complete chapter 10
itself, we cannot do the "City by the
Lake, full justice in the necessarily
| narrow confines Of these notes. Situated
on the banks of beautiful body OF
water, possessing II delightful climate,
enjoying all through the heated term
an almost perpetual breeze from the
Gulf, Lake Charles Is place one would
delight to live In. This fact, evidenced
by its rapid growth, has impressed IT.
self upon the minds of many, and they
are continually casting their lots on
the banks of the beautiful Calcasieu or
pitching their tents on the prairies to
the east of 1t. Lake Charles is now
place of some 1000 souls and Is march,
ing onward and upward. Its enter
prising people arespending money and
making its advantages known TO tho
world, and as we have intimated, they
have not been casting bread upon the
waters without any hope of a return.
The great Watkins farm (of which
you have read abouO begins near Lake
Charles and the company owning it Is
doing wonders towards retaining
lands and bringing in immigrants
thrifty farmers from the Northwest.
The chief industry, however, is its
lumber interests. It is essentially a
lumber town and the banks of the
beautiful Lake Charles is ablazs with
never ceasing saw mills. The largest
of these Is tho
CALCAsIEU MILLS
owned by the Bradley, Ramsey Lum-
Der Company. They are situated -
miles above Lake Charles by land and
about II miles by the torluous course
of the Calcasieu. 1t is worth ones
while, alone, TO make IA trip of 500
miles to see these mills in operation.
With over 1000, 900 feet OF lumber In
the yards, saving on an average of
10000 feet per day, loading schooners
for Mexico, shipping car loads to Texas
and the territories daily, you are ia the
midst Of Il little city ITSELF Upon the
invitation of Capt. VIM. d. Mearns we
visited these mills, In company with
several gentlemen of the press gang,
on board his splendid and swift little
tug, the Exquisite. For the pleasant
ride and for the courteous reception by
the officers Of the company, Col. l..
Penoyer, president, VIM. L. Ramsey,
manager, and Mr.. S. o. Shattuck, we
shall ever retain the IiveIicst and most
kindly feelings.
AND BE 1T REMEMBERED
That to Hon. Thad. Mayo, Judge
Fournet, and Brothers Mccormick of
the Commercial and Bryan of the
Echo, and to all tbs good people of
Lake Charles, on behalf Of ourself and
the North Louisiana members of the
Association generally, for princeIy
kind and courteous at |
tention, we tender our most sincere
thanks.
How would w. j. Mcdonald suit |
our friend of the Bulletin for Cover
nor? Would tho Bulletin support him